| World Briefing | The Americas: Brazil: Rio Landmark Is Defaced Vandals covered the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro with spray-painted graffiti, marring the monument in an act Rio’s mayor called a “crime against the nation.” feeds.nytimes.com |
Suspect in Natalee Holloway Case Is Held in Chile A Dutchman who has been a suspect in Natalee Holloway’s disappearance was arrested in Chile in connection with a murder in Peru. feeds.nytimes.com |
A Global Patchwork of Air Safety Rules After the F.A.A. downgraded Mexico’s safety rating, attention turned to the inconsistencies in global guidelines. nytimes.com |
Rum Battle in Caribbean Leaves Tax Hangover Rum has set off a dispute between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands over a tax the U.S. treasury collects on it. feeds.nytimes.com |
Haiti Candidates Allege Fraud Amid Voting 12 candidates accuse President Preval and election officials of being ill-prepared voanews.com |